Luxolo Adams

Luxolo Adams
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	1 August 1996; Burgersdorp, South Africa
Sport
Country	South Africa
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200 m – 19.82 (2022); 400 m – 46.37 (2015)[1];

Luxolo Adams (born 1 August 1996) is a South African sprinter. He won a silver medal in Men's 200 m at the inaugural Athletics World Cup in 2018. In 2018 he competed at the African Championships in Asaba and won the bronze medal in the 200 metres.[2]

In June 2022, he ran a personal best of 19.82 seconds for the 200 m to win the Paris Diamond League, defeating reigning Olympic champion Andre de Grasse in the race while recording the second-best mark in South African history.[3]

References

Luxolo Adams at World Athletics
Ramsak, Bob (5 August 2018). "Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (20 June 2022). "Sprinter Luxolo Adams sets second-fastest ever 200m SA time in blitz to Paris title". Sport24. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

External links

Luxolo Adams at World Athletics

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[iaaf-1] Luxolo Adams at World Athletics

[2] Ramsak, Bob (5 August 2018). "Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

[3] Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (20 June 2022). "Sprinter Luxolo Adams sets second-fastest ever 200m SA time in blitz to Paris title". Sport24. Retrieved 20 June 2022.